“The Good Doctor” Begins For Class Of 2022
08/06/2018 Darin Griner came to UCF for his medical training after a Naval career where he kept U.S. nuclear submarines and their crews safe beneath...
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News & Information Archive
College of Medicine Students Receive National Fellowships For Huntington’s Research
04/30/2018Three years ago, Ethan Smith watched his aunt deteriorate from a rare neurological disease – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. That...
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From Pharmacist To Finding Cures
04/16/2018Ahmad Qasem had always wanted to be a pharmacist. But after completing his doctor of pharmacy degree, he felt it wasn’t enough and wanted to...
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Honor Society Recognizes Med Student Service
03/14/2018When fourth-year medical student Richard Taylor heard his Maitland Presbyterian Church was offering English classes for refugees, he wanted to help. So he designed a...
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KNIGHTS Leaders Selected For National Positions
03/05/2018Two medical students serving in the UCF College of Medicine’s student-run KNIGHTS Clinic have been elected to leadership in a national society for student-run free...
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Med Student Featured In UCF Magazine
03/05/2018Fourth-year med student Jessica Fernandez’s inspiring story was recently featured in Pegasus magazine. As a child, she emigrated to the USA for better medical treatment...
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FIRE Conference Highlights Discovery
03/02/2018Scientific discoveries and innovations were on show at the 9th Annual Medical Student Research Conference held Feb 22 at the UCF College of Medicine. The...
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“The Life Of Pi” And Other First Patient Stories
02/09/2018The 26 year-old web developer had a tattoo of the Greek letter, Π on his back which earned him the nickname “Pi” from six medical...
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Four For Four In Early Matches
01/22/2018Nicole Spitzer knows more than most how precious the gift of sight is. By her twelfth birthday, she had already had three eye surgeries to...
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Like Opening Night – Reflections On The White Coat Ceremony
08/17/2017As I sat in the breakfast room just before the White Coat Ceremony, I found myself remembering my days in the technical theatre department at...
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Anatomy Lab Featured On Bloomberg’s American Medicine Today
06/15/2017Bloomberg Television’s American Medicine Today national program featured the College of Medicine’s innovative Anatomy Lab and discussed how people can will their bodies to science...
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Med Student Sheds Light On Controversial Practice
06/12/2017In her first year of medical school, Reem Abdalla volunteered at a student-run Global Health Conference focusing on women’s health. For the event, she was...
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